OSHA Inspections: Preparation and Response, 11th Printing - Hardcover

Rick Kaletsky

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0879122684 ISBN 13: 9780879122683

Publisher: National Safety Council, 2010

Synopsis

Learn from a former OSHA inspector how to: Develop and implement an effective safety program that complies with OSHA standards; Proactively prepare for an inspection; and Respond in the event of a citation.

OSHA Inspections: Preparation and Response, designed as a reference guide for the safety professional, is divided into two parts: Preparing for OSHA and Responding to OSHA.

Part 1, Preparing for OSHA, provides an overview of safety issues that must be addressed prior to any compliance inspection. These include preventive maintenance, safety committees, discipline and accident investigations. Rather than just review the processes involved, advice is given on how to creatively use these tools for safety and as preparation for inspection.

Part 2, Responding to OSHA, gets to the heart of the matter, discussing the compliance officer and safety professional s role in meeting, greeting and accompanying on an inspection of the premises.

A must-have book regarding employer rights and responsibilities in dealing with what some might perceive as an adversarial OSHA.

About this title

From the Author:

Please note that my book is now in its 6th printing. It has been updated and enhanced for 2002 ("UPDATED FOR 2002" appears within a circle on the cover). I have, as with each successive printing, added clarifications, fresh problem-solving ideas (often creative and non-traditional) and new information. I have made some sections easier to read. You'll be surprised by the many humorous passages, which are included to help cut through the density of material and to give a "real world" perspective.

The appendices have been improved quite a bit, including re the self-inspection checklist, addresses, phone numbers, and internet info. Even the foreword (by Alan McMillan, President of the National Safety Council, and former OSHA Regional Administrator) has been updated. As a matter of interest, many companies have purchased multiple copies of the book, in some cases providing one to their safety committee. Thank you-- the prospective buyer-- for your interest. I offer a special thanks to those who purchased an earlier printing, and to the ASSE, AIHA, and other reviewers (organizations, publications and individuals) who have been so kind. I hope that you have a safe and healthful day, and that you find my book to be helpful and interesting!

Respectfully, Rick Kaletsky (author)

From the Back Cover:

LET AN OSHA INSIDER TAKE THE UNCERTAINTY OUT OF AN OSHA INSPECTION

Now for the first time, you can view your facility through the eyes of an OSHA compliance office before the inspection begins.

Twenty-year OSHA veteran Rick Kaletsky helps take the guesswork out of dealing with the Agency in this definitive guide to the entire OSHA process. He shows you exactly how to develop and implement an effective occupational safety and health program that fully complies with OSHA standards, how to proactively prepare for a work site inspection, and how to respond in the event of a citation.

Filled with useful information and insight that only an OSHA insider could provide--plus an extensive self-inspection checklist and useful lists of contacts for health and safety-related information--the book offers practical, in-depth coverage of the key issues. You'll find detailed guidance for conducting your own site inspection--conversing with OSHA compliance officers. . .recordkeeping and recording. . .formulating an OSHA Visit Action Plan. . .investigating accidents. . .citation remedies. . .defenses to citations. . .negotiating strategies. . .and much more.

Whether you're a safety professional, loss prevention specialist, attorney, or manager, this indispensable guide is all you'll need to minimize your company's legal liability, financial exposure, risk, and loss, as well as to maintain a safer and more healthful work environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Safety Council
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0879122684
• ISBN 13: 9780879122683
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 451
• Illustrator: Kevin Ruelle